Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hong Kong stock index futures weakened as of late evening on July 16. July Hang Seng Index futures traded at 24,907 points, down 83 points or 0.33% with a discount of 102 points. The China H-Shares Index futures reported at 8,281 points, down 23 points or 0.28% with a discount of 37 points.

According to Bloomberg data cited by Hupzy, South Korean retail investors suffered an estimated $1.45 billion in losses from leveraged trading over the past month as of July 16. The losses triggered 460,000 forced liquidations and triggered margin calls on approximately 1.2 million leveraged

Christopher Hodge, Head Economist for the U.S. at Natixis, forecasts the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates throughout 2026 as inflation remains the central bank's primary focus under Chair Kevin Warsh. In an interview with Kitco News, Hodge stated the Fed faces uncertainty distinguishing

Wedbush on Thursday named Alphabet, Uber, Reddit, and Xometry its top internet stock picks across different market-cap categories, with analyst Ygal Arounian calling artificial intelligence the 'single most impactful swing factor' shaping the sector's outlook. The firm assigned Outperform ratings wi

NYMEX silver futures hit $56 per ounce intraday today, declining 3.63% during the session.

According to Christopher Hodge, Head Economist at Natixis, the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady throughout 2026 as it monitors how external price shocks from tariffs and energy costs bleed into core inflation. Hodge, who previously served as Principal Economist at the New York Fed, no

On Thursday, July 16, Wedbush named Alphabet (GOOGL), Uber (UBER), Reddit (RDDT), and Xometry (XMTR) its top internet stock picks across market-cap categories, with analyst Ygal Arounian citing artificial intelligence as the "single most impactful swing factor" for the sector. Alphabet received Wed

According to Goldman Sachs data, retail traders now account for approximately 30% of daily U.S. stock trading volume and have become the market's primary price setters and trend drivers, reshaping a market traditionally dominated by institutions. Retail stock trading in May 2026 reached 10%

Russia's central bank gold and foreign exchange reserves reached $72.24 billion as of the week ending July 10, up from $72.17 billion in the prior week.

According to Kitco NewsWire, spot gold rose 0.23% to $4,060.90 an ounce in late Wednesday U.S. trading, while spot silver fell 1.52% to $57.68. Softer U.S. consumer- and producer-price reports pressured Treasury yields and the dollar, supporting gold above the $4,000 level. However, renewed

COMEX gold futures fell below $4,000 per ounce today (July 16), declining 1.65% intraday.

Gold continues to consolidate above $4,000 an ounce despite renewed Middle East tensions pushing Brent crude prices back above $80 a barrel, according to Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank. Peace talks between the U.S. and Iran broke down, leading to resumed reciprocal military

Truth Social, the social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), will launch its Truth API on Aug. 1 to license real-time platform data to Wall Street firms, TMTG Chief Business Officer John McGurn tells Axios. The API provides access to posts from the platform's top 10

In July, technology's seven largest companies added approximately $1.5 trillion in market value, while semiconductor stocks excluding Nvidia shed nearly $1.8 trillion, according to Strategas data. Software stocks showed broader resilience, with 44 of 51 tracked stocks posting gains (median up 6%), w

According to Axios, Trump Media plans to launch its Truth API on Aug. 1 to license real-time posts from the platform's top 10 trending accounts to institutional clients. The company has already signed several customers ahead of the launch, including financial news organizations and high-frequency tr

According to Deutsche Bank analyst George Saravelos on July 16, the U.S. dollar could weaken if the Federal Reserve shifts its focus from rate hikes to quantitative tightening to tighten monetary policy. Saravelos noted that Japan's experience is instructive: despite slow interest rate increases, th

According to Guru Club, spot silver fell over 3% on July 16, trading at $56.046 per ounce.

The global tokenized stocks market capitalization reached a record $2.3 billion on Wednesday, driven by increasing investor demand for blockchain-based equity products. The milestone reflects growing adoption as crypto platforms integrate traditional investment products onto blockchain

Brent crude oil hit $85 per barrel on July 16, gaining 0.40% during the trading day.

According to Token Terminal, the global market capitalization of tokenized stocks rose to a record $2.3 billion on Wednesday. The Ethereum network led with 34% market share, followed by BNB Chain at 30% and Solana at 23%. Kraken's xStocks accounted for $507 million in tokenized stocks, while